Chapter
2
Installation
This Chapter covers the physical installation of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
Requirements
- Network cable - standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cable with RJ45
connectors.
- TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
- For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either
of:
- A DSL or Cable modem (for WAN port usage)
- An analog modem or ISDN TA (for Serial port usage -- LevelOne WBR-1100TX
only)
- To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant
with the IEEE802.11b specifications.
- For shared access to the attached printer, the following clients are
supported:
- Windows 95/98/ME
- Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP
- Apple Macintosh
- Unix (LPD printing)
Procedure
- WBR-1100TX

Figure 4: Installation – WBR-1100TX
1. Choose an Installation Site
- Select a suitable place on the network to install the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
Ensure the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.
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For best Wireless reception and performance, the Access Point should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions between the Access Point and the PCs. Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels. |
2. Insert Wireless PCMCIA card
- Ensuring the supplied Wireless PCMCIA card is the right way up, insert it into the slot on the rear. Push it firmly until it clicks into position.
3. Connect LAN Cable
- Connect a standard LAN cable from to the “HUB” port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router to a 10BaseT or 100BaseT Hub.
OR, use a standard LAN cable to connect the "PC" port to your PC.
4. Connect WAN Cable
- If you have a DSL modem or Cable modem, connect it to the WAN port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router. Use the cable supplied with your modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard LAN cable.
5. Connect Modem (optional)
- If you wish to use an Analog modem or ISDN TA, use a standard serial cable to connect it to the Serial port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
6. Connect Printer Cable
- Use a standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to the Printer port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
7. Power Up
- Connect the supplied power adapter and power up.
Use only the power adapter provided.
8. Check the LEDs
- The Diag LED should flash, then turn Off. If it stays on, there is a
hardware error.
- The Power LED should be ON.
- One (1) of the LAN LEDs (10 or 100) should be ON.
- The WLAN LED should be ON.
- The WAN LED should be ON.
- If the printer is On and On-line, the Print Act LED should be
ON.
For more information about the LEDs, refer to
LEDs - WBR-1100TX in Chapter 1.
Procedure
- WBR-1400TX

Figure 5: Installation - WBR-1400TX
1. Choose an Installation Site
- Select a suitable place on the network to install the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
Ensure the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.
 |
For best Wireless reception and performance, the Access Point should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions between the Access Point and the PCs. Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels. |
2. Insert Wireless PCMCIA card
- Ensuring the supplied Wireless PCMCIA card is the right way up, insert it into the slot on the rear. Push it firmly until it clicks into position.
3. Connect LAN Cables
- Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required.
4. Connect WAN Cable
- Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.
5. Connect Printer Cable
- Use a standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to the Printer port on the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
6. Power Up
- Power on the Cable or DSL modem.
- Connect the supplied power adapter to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router
and power up.
Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may
cause hardware damage
7. Check the LEDs
- The Power LED should be ON.
- The Status LED should flash, then turn Off. If it stays on, there is
a hardware error.
- For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON
(provided the PC is also ON.)
- The WAN LED should be ON.
- The Wireless LED should be ON.
- If the printer is On and On-line, the Print Act LED should be
ON.
For more information about the LEDs, refer to
LEDs - WBR-1400TX in Chapter
1.